27-121-2002
I moved to Texas a little into my senior year in high school. As a
result I had little time to prepare for the TAAS but it wasn't at all difficult.
I recieved Academic recognition in reading and math portions and placed ten
points under the line to exempt me from taking the TASP in writing. The only
thing I didn't care for was the way it was administered.
27-122-2002
I moved to Texas right before my freshman year in High school. I had
never taken the TAAS test before. durign my freshman english class my teacher
started to teach us the TAAS format for writing. I would look at it and the
first thing I thought of was that I had learned how to write like that in the
fifth grade. The TAAS test tests you on basic knowlege that you should have
aquired by the end of Junior High. My first two year of High School felt very
pointless because I had already known this stuff. all of my teachers would prepare
us in class for the test and we would learn anymore than what was on the test.
by the time we were done studying for the tests the semester was almost over. I
feel that my writing skill would be a lot stronger and better today if I hadn't
wasted two years "learning" to write in a format that I had been
writing in for years. I didn't like the format of CD (concrete detail) CM
(commentary). It restricted my learning as a whole and I don't respect things
like that. I was placed in pre AP classes my freshman and sophomore years and
we still had to go over the TAAS format for several weeks. I personally think
that taking the TAAS test half way through high school is a waste of time. we
should know this stuff by the end of jr high so we should have taken it our
freshman year.
27-123-2002
I never really liked the TAAS writing section. The things we had to
write about were pretty dumb. Also everything that our teachers would try to
teach us about would not even be the same type of writng. I had to take this class
because I was 5-10 points under the average score. All in all I did well except
for the last one I had to take. When I had to take the TAAS in grade school I
was usually excited. Because I was a little kid and I liked taking test. So
when I got to junior high and high school and took the test and I would get a
little stressed out. Overall I learned quite a bit so I should not complain.
27-124-2002
I never took the TAAS since I'm from Mississippi. I did however take
the FLE (Functional Literacy Exam) which I guess is the same thing. My feelings
toward it are that one would have to be retarded to fail that test. With
questions like “What is a dentist?”
27-125-2002
I never took the TAAS test because I went to a private school all of
my life. I placed out of the TASP test because of my score on the ACT. I didn't
even study for the ACT so I can't really tell you. I was nervous waiting for my
results but thats about it. I guess it was a good educational experience.
27-126-2002
I never took the TAAS test I attended private school. I took the SAT
and the ACT and I studied hard for both of those. I bought books that gave tips
and statgies for taking the tests and they helped me prepare.
27-127-2002
I never took the TAAS test. Unless I'm wrong I think it is a public
school thing and I went to a private school. I did however do extensive
preparation for AP tests.
I was in a pre-AP English class my sophomore year with a drill sargent
for a teacher. In that class MLA format sentence structure and every other
basic writing skill was pounded into my head. He was an awesome teacher though
and I learned a lot about Literature.
I was in AP English my junior and senior years but my teachers were
completely different. The teacher my junior year probably knew less about
English than we did. It was basically a blow off class and I didn't take the AP
Language test that year because I didn't feel at all ready or confident taht I
would make a 3 or higher.
Senior year was a different story. My teacher had a passion for novels
and writing and her enthusiasm definitely rubbed off on me. We did timed
writings about every week along with a few multiple choice practices to get
ready for the AP Literature test. She graded hard on our essays and when I
looked back at them I could definitely see an improvement from the beginning of
the year to the end. I really didn't like all the preparation we had to do
mainly becasue it got so tedious but it was worth it in the end and I am
thankful to my teacher for pushing me to write better in that class.
I did end up taking that AP test and I made a 4 so I won't be in
English next semester. I really regret not going back and taking the AP
Language test because I possibly could have tested out of this semester as
well. But since they are so expensive I was only able to take one English test
and the Calculus one.
27-128-2002
I obtained a four on the writing section of my TAAS test. I felt like
the writing section of the TAAS test was an accurate judge of whether or not a
student is competent. Whenever a student writes an essay all of their academic
flaws are out in the open. There is no multiple choice there is no word bank.
Writing is important in all aspects of life and if a student cannot write a
simple five paragraph essay they are not ready to graduate from high school. On
the multiple choice writing section you are not given any exact guidance. For a
student who is not skilled in grammer this section of the test could prove
tricky. The math and reading sections of the TAAS are also tricky for those
students who are not skilled in those areas. No matter how great or terrible
the TAAS test proves to be I think that it is ridiculous to put so much
emphasis on one test. A school could be an exemplary learning institution but
will not be classified as so unless all of their students do well on the TAAS
test. Different students are good at taking different types of tests. I have
known students who did not master all sections of the TAAS but made straight
A's in their classes. I do not think that the TAAS is a bad test but I don't
think it should be the only factor for determining the quality of a school
district.
27-129-2002
I passed the TAAS when I was a sophmore. This gave me the oppurtunity
to go to the beach the next few years. Now people are taking the TASKS when
some people can't pass the TAAS.
27-130-2002
I past the TAAS my first time taking it. The test was an OK experience
for me meaning that it helped me in some ways for college but not enough. In my
English class I use my wrting techniques that I used on the TAAS test but it
wasn't what the teacher was looking for. I really did not prepare for the TAAS
test and wasn't sure if I was going to pass or not. While taking the test I
found it to be easy and undestandable. When I got my test back I was surprised
that I past with out studying for it but my scores were not mastered they were
barrly at the passing score. If I would have studied for it I probably would
have mastered the Test